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Position Information
Company:
Merck Group
Location:
Darmstadt
Job Category:
Contact Information
Reference Code:
68984
HR Direct Team
+49(0)6151 72-53880
recruiting@merckgroup.com
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Senior Manager, Clinical Outsourcing & Provider Management (m/f)
Merck Serono is the biopharmaceutical division of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, a global pharmaceutical and chemical group. We strive to create value and benefit patients by transforming medical science into breakthrough solutions in our core therapeutic areas of neurodegenerative diseases, fertility and metabolic endocrinology, as well as oncology and autoimmune/inflammatory diseases as emerging areas of expertise.
Merck is currently seeking a:
Senior Manager - Clinical Outsourcing & Provider Management
Darmstadt - Germany
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
Responsible for managing outsourcing of clinical research related tasks to external service providers on a global basis.
Lead and manage local COPM- Clinical Outsourcing and Provider Management - group if indicated.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for managing outsourcing of Development related tasks in cooperation with project teams during the lifecycle of a project
Supports the identification of outsourcing needs together with internal customers
Responsible for preparation of sufficiently detailed request for proposal documents in cooperation with the internal customers
Responsible for the contract negotiations with service providers including all preceding and subsequent contacts
Responsible to ascertain the appropriate and timely involvement of legal department and other interfaces (i.e. tax, controlling, QA, etc.) during all stages of contract management
Responsible for an optimal balance between time, cost and quality considerations in contract negotiations taking into account Merck’s global business objectives as well as the Development outsourcing strategy and the individual project needs
Responsible for coordination and management of structured evaluations of existing preferred service providers and other vendors of relevance for Merck Serono
Responsible for the identification of new service providers in the context of regular market surveys
Supports the maintenance of a list of preferred/qualified service providers (incl. a catalogue of available services)
Responsible for vendor relationship management
Responsible for establishment and maintenance of communication platforms with internal customers
KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for development and maintenance of template modules to facilitate and speed up the preparation of concise project-specific requests for proposals
Responsible for development of contract modules and budget structures to be preferably used for contracts
Responsible for conducting all outsourcing activities and business contacts in compliance with Merck's Code of Conduct, existing Quality Documents, and all applicable Guidelines and Policies as well as applicable laws and regulations
Supports the maintenance and further evolution of electronic document management and contract archival procedures
Supports the development and adaptation of COPM business procedures (incl. Quality Documents)
Supports the definition of Merck Serono Development outsourcing strategy
EDUCATION/LANGUAGES
Degree in a scientific or medical or business discipline
Fluent in spoken and written English
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
5 years of experience in drug development in a pharmaceutical industry or CRO in clinical outsourcing contract management
Procurement expertise (preferably in clinical research or service procurement)
Sound background of financial/controlling issues
PERSONAL SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
Good analytical and strategic thinking
Ability to work in a multi-cultural atmosphere
Ability to understand and lead in a multi-cultural atmosphere
Highly developed written and verbal communication skills
Excellent negotiation skills
Preparedness to travel
Strong customer focus
Proactive and self-motivating
Merck values your talents
Merck offers an attractive international working environment, valuing your talents and training you to develop new skills. We believe in building a strong relationship with our employees. Merck encourages diversity.
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